You may not be a good fit for GLP-1 drugs if you: Have a history of pancreatitis Live with severe gastrointestinal disorders Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2 Are pregnant or breastfeeding Mild side effects such as nausea, digestive discomfort, or fatigue are common, especially when starting treatment
Digestive symptoms Some people experience temporary digestive changes as their system readjusts to normal gastric emptying speeds after stopping semaglutide
Fortunately, this is manageable
The FDA conducted a thorough drug evaluation of semaglutide before approving its use for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management
Lower concentrations like 1 mg/mL allow for easier measurement of small doses but require larger injection volumes
When researchers observed that patients taking these drugs also experienced significant weight loss, pharmaceutical companies began developing higher-dose formulations specifically for weight management